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Health-Based Ventilation Rates JLC Online

WEBAs described in A Builder's Guide to Breathable Indoor Air, current building codes require ventilation rates based on energy and comfort concerns, rather than as a basis for …

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Health Insurance Basics JLC Online

WEBThe minimum and maximum for a premium tax credit varies from $13,590 to $54,360 for household of one to $46,630 to $186,520 for a household of eight. Also, the ACA has a …

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Ventilation Code Simplified JLC Online

WEBFor installing a stand-alone, continuous whole-house ventilation system, the International Residential Code (IRC) - 2012/2015/2018 follows an early version of ASHRAE Standard …

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A Builder's Guide to Breathable Indoor Air JLC Online

WEBThis spring, I met up virtually with Bill Hayward, CEO of Hayward Lumber and the founder and originator of the Hayward Score (see “The Hayward Score: A Rating of Home and …

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Indoor Mold Causes & Cures JLC Online

WEBThe mold monster has become the bane of builders, insurers, realtors, and homeowners from coast to coast. The effects of mold on human health are not fully known, and …

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How to Size an HRV or ERV JLC Online

WEBThe IRC says you need 1 cfm for each 100 square feet of conditioned floor area plus 7.5 cfm per person, with the number of people defined as the number of bedrooms plus one. …

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Boral Truexterior trim material

WEB06-20-2013, 09:33 PM. Re: Boral Truexterior trim material. We have used a bunch of it. Good: You can paint it dark and it won'd freak out. We have used it where dark-and-rot …

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Essential Construction Tracker

WEBIn New Jersey, the Governor announced that nonessential construction can resume May 18, 2020. In California, the ban on construction issued locally for the City and County of …

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Ductwork for a Retrofit ERV JLC Online

WEBThe best distribution strategy for a balanced ventilation system with enthalpy (heat and moisture) recovery (such as an ERV) is an independently dedicated duct system that …

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Insurance Basics for Construction Professionals JLC Online

WEBHere are the basics. Insured. The insured is the person or company (contractor, designer, and such) covered by the insurance policy and is usually the one who paid “the …

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Drain Pain: Furnace Condensate Proves Tricky to Manage

WEBMike Bernasconi Acidic concentrate directed into a basement floor drain has eaten away the drain's brass grille. Under the floor, the condensate could be attacking cast-iron drain …

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Thomas Midgley Jr. (Inventor) JLC Online

WEBCombining lead with gasoline to produce this miraculous new, high-octane fuel was the brainchild of Thomas Midgley Jr., a bespectacled employee of Delco Labs. Born on May …

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Heating a Home With a Tankless Water Heater JLC Online

WEBThe economics of using a tankless water heater to supply both DHW and heating are also quite attractive. Total cost for my system was around $5,000, not including labor: $1,100 …

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Garden Hose Water Level JLC Online

WEBTransform a garden hose into an accurate level by adding a couple of fittings and some clear vinyl tubing. By Joseph Ponessa. I only use a water level occasionally, so rather …

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Is Rusty Rebar a Problem

WEBProperly placed rebar typically corrodes at a rate of about 1/10 micrometer per year across the thickness of the material. So, under normal conditions, a #5 bar (5/8-inch diameter) …

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Shear Walls, The Basics JLC Online

WEBThe panel stamp on structural OSB and plywood reveals key details. These are the ones that pertain to shear walls: Panel grade: For walls, look for a “Rated Sheathing” …

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A Builder's Guide to Wood Rot JLC Online

WEBWood that has started to rot will stabilize once it has dried. The fungus goes dormant below a moisture content of about 22%, and as long as the moisture content is maintained …

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Jim Chestnut Cuts Quicker With the Clam Clamp JLC Online

WEBBy Scott Gibson. Jim Chestnut worked as a trim subcontractor in Connecticut in the mid-1990s when he first ran into the Hartford #62 Miter Clamp. The ingenious device …

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Pros and Cons of Epoxy Grout JLC Online

WEBIn fact, some epoxy grout can actually be fun to use. Laticrete (800-243-4788; laticrete.com) epoxy grouts outperform and are easier to work with than their predecessors. The fun …

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Retrofitting a Foundation for Problem Soils JLC Online

WEBThe original foundation was three blocks high, but Mark opted to set the top of the grade beam at two-and-a-half blocks so that he could adjust the beam to conform to the …

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